Kazakhstan: Wood-Based Panels Market Overview 2020

Wood-Based Panels Market Size in Kazakhstan

The revenue of the wood-based panels market in Kazakhstan amounted to $X in 2018, lowering by -X% against the previous year. Overall, wood-based panels consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Wood-based panels consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Wood-Based Panels Production in Kazakhstan

In value terms, wood-based panels production amounted to $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. In general, wood-based panels production continues to indicate a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, wood-based panels production reached its peak level of $X. From 2013 to 2018, wood-based panels production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood-Based Panels Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2018, the amount of wood-based panels exported from Kazakhstan stood at X cubic meters, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, wood-based panels exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, wood-based panels exports stood at $X in 2018. In general, wood-based panels exports, however, continue to indicate a deep drop. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, wood-based panels exports reached their peak figure at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uzbekistan (X cubic meters), Kyrgyzstan (X cubic meters) and Afghanistan (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of wood-based panels exports from Kazakhstan, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Afghanistan (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood-based panels exports from Kazakhstan, comprising X% of total wood-based panels exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Afghanistan, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of value to Uzbekistan stood at -X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (-X% per year) and Afghanistan (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average wood-based panels export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, falling by -X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven years, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the average export prices for wood-based panels reached their peak level of $X per cubic meter, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Kyrgyzstan ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood-Based Panels Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

In 2018, approx. X cubic meters of wood-based panels were imported into Kazakhstan; jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total imports indicated tangible growth from 2007 to 2018: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, wood-based panels imports increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X cubic meters in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood-based panels imports totaled $X in 2018. Over the period under review, wood-based panels imports continue to indicate a measured decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2018, Russia (X cubic meters) constituted the largest wood-based panels supplier to Kazakhstan, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, wood-based panels imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X cubic meters), fivefold. Turkey (X cubic meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia amounted to +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+X% per year) and Turkey (+X% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood-based panels to Kazakhstan, comprising X% of total wood-based panels imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Ukraine ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Russia amounted to +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ukraine (+X% per year) and China (-X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average wood-based panels import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2018, dropping by -X% against the previous year. In general, the wood-based panels import price continues to indicate a drastic shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Turkey ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform